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I have a BMW F900, it has the optional "quick shifter". MY bike as e demo, so it had a lot of options including quick shifter fatory fitted. I'm not that impressed with it, mostof the time easing off the throttle givesa smoothe clutchless gearchange. If I was buyng new I wouldn't spend my money on it.

I am followng this thread with interest. Ive had problems with the fuel line on my GSX600F. First time the line had a pin hole, just caught it before any serious probelm, hose was generally looking old alllover. Repalced it with hose I got off Ebay - advertised as suitable for E10. After 1 year it becaome so hard and stiff the fuel filter broke as I lifted the tank upt o disconnec the fuel/vacuum/drain/guage lines. I have replaced it again, this hose is thicker O/D and reinforced. It was harder toy route because its stiffer. There was an SAE number on it, I am goingot check if it end sin 6 or 9 as the thread above.

Passed my bike test in 1981 think cost was about 12. Car test in 1983 cost about £15, lessons were about £10 hour.

If it's smearing rather than beading, the visor is dirty/greasy, you need to try different ways of clening it. I havea BobHeath "V" wipe, fits over your gloved finger, much better for wiping th erian off than usta gloved finger.

Suzuki GSX600F 2003, it has carbs and basic ingition system, so cant benefit form better octane rating of E5. So I put E10 in it. If its going to be laid up for some time I put E5 in, its supposed to be more stable/longer lasting.

My daughter had one. I rode it several times, good bike.

I live near Buckley in North Wales. Buckley was one of the trial areas for the 20mph speed limit, so we have had it for over a year. The 20mph applies to all areas that were previoulsy 30mph, except for exempt roads (usually main through routes). There are no repeater signs to remind you its 20mph. Even some 40mph areas that have street lights have been reduced to 20mph. I expect accidents to increase not decrease, much more tailgating, overtaking, lack of attention, traffic bunching up etc. As mentioned in other replies, old people so paranoid about getting a ticket, they drive at 15mph. GOSAFE have said they will only deal with drivers over 25mph, and to start with they will only have to watch a safety video. Over 30mph will get a speeding ticket. As the OP commented about not visiting Wales any more, I think we will get a lot of this, especially from visitiors who get a ticket. Wales has problems with our economy, this is not going to help, the £32million spent o nthe 20mph was desperatly needed to help Wales NHS which is in a worse state than England. There is a petition against the 20mph limit, it has over 400,000 signatures so far, by far the biggest petition in Wales, population of Wales is 3million!

I not worked on a SV650 but on my GSX600F the worm drive definitly needs to be greased. Be carefullif you takeot out it can fall apart and there are lotsof small ballbearings in it. Also the clutch needs to be adjusted correctly. To do this slacken the cable off completely. Then adjust the screw in the worm drive untill there is no play, back off the screw 1/4-1/2 turn. Then adjust the cable untill there is 10-15mm free movement at the end of the lever.

I'd check clutch adjustment first. Follow the set up/adjustment instructions correctly. Just adjusting the screw at the clutch lever isn't good enough. Usual method is to remove one end of the cabe. Then adjust the lift mechanism in the gearobx casing untill there a small clearance. Then adjust the cable, typically the end of the clutch lever should move 10-15mm before feeling resistance. This is a general guide to how to do it, it varies slightly with each bike.

Its probably the "double skin" structure of the pipe. The front part of the exhaust pipe is often 2 layers, it reduces the outside temerature of the exhaust. On chrome exhausts it helps to redcue the "blueing" of the header pipes. Dont usually find double skin exhausts on 2 strokes - they run much cooler and don't need it.

I have a 2003 GSX600FK3. It has the black plastic knob, RES/ON/PRI positions. One fuel outlet. Fuel line goes to the centre of the carbs (between 2 & 3). I dont think you can use the metal 2 outlet one (bottom photo) You may not be able to reach the knob through the fairing. If your bike has 2 outlets going to 2 fuel lines, you should be able to adapt a single outlet to fit. You will need a Y adapter to split the single line in to 2 lines. P.s. Common problem with the fuel tanks is corrosion of the filler cap recess drain pipe. It goes through the tank, it rusts through, then fuel leaks out. If you get this problem let me know, I fixed mine 4 years ago and it is still good.

The needle valves in one or more carbs are dirty/stuck/worn or the floats are leaking/damaged. You will need to strip the carbs and clean or replace valves/floats. The fuel tap is vacuum operated, when the engine is running vacuum from the inlet (small rubber tube from the tap to near the carbs) pulls a diaphragm in the tap to allow fuel to flow. When the engine isn't running - no vacuum - no fuel flow. On my suzuki the tap has 3 positions, main tank (vacuum operated), reserve (vacuum operated), prime (flows petrol without engine running

As most above say clutch wear is usually quoted as wear and tear. But clutch failure after 4000miles on a new bike is not, I would be gong back and saying its just not accpectable. Its either a mnaufacturing fault or an adjustment fault at PDI. The clutch in my GSX600 is still good after 20 years and 56,000 miles. It does get some aggresive starts at times as well.

Just spent a few hours in the garage with my GSX600F. I ran the engine since I hadn't used it for a few weeks. Didn't sound good, used my infra red thermometer on the exhaust, No2 pipe 150degc, all the others 300degc. Took tank off, plug caps off, No2 dirty, rusty and wet (water). Spark plug hole full of water. Cleaned it all out and noticed there is a small drain hole going forward. Squitred carb cleaner odwn there and it didn't drain. Eventually cleared it with a length of wire. Tomorrow put it all back together and test ride.